Food item hurled by demonstrator supposedly shattered and caused condiment mark on customs official, trial told
A federal customs official has stated under oath he could sense through his body armor the impact of a sandwich launched at him by a Washington DC protester, who has faced court proceedings for criminal charge.
Customs and Border Patrol agent the government official informed the court panel the food item "shattered all over him" and he "detected the aromatic vegetables and mustard" on his uniform.
No party contests that Sean Dunn, thirty-seven, did in fact throw profanities and a made-to-order snack at authorities sent by President Donald Trump to patrol the Washington DC in late summer.
The event was filmed on camera and spread across the internet, making Mr Dunn a representation of dissent in the federal district to Trump.
Federal attorneys at first tried to secure felony charges against the accused, but a legal panel chose not to prosecute him.
The former president's assignment of military personnel to Washington DC this warmer months caused anger from some of the DC citizens, who viewed it as a political use of the armed forces.
According to court papers, the defendant came near a group of officers at about 11 PM on the summer date, referring to them "authoritarians" and shouting: "Why are you present? I don't want you in my city!"
The court saw a demonstration from the officer on the court date as he testified against the accused.
"I sensed it through my body armor," he said of the food's collision, noting that an vegetable piece dangled from his communication device and sauce discolored his shirt.
Mr Dunn's attorney, the defense attorney, argued in her initial argument that hurling the food item was a "non-threatening act that did not, could not, cause injury".
But government attorney John Parron argued Mr Dunn must be facing consequences.
"Whatever your status, you cannot simply throwing stuff at individuals because you're upset," the attorney said.
Subsequent to the alleged assault came to light, the accused was fired from his job as a legal assistant in the government law department.